Visited the Australian Antarctic Division (Marine Division) major supply line to the Arctic. Completely refurbishing Hugglund Snow vehicles. They currently have 14 of these vehicles in circulation. They typicality get serviced every 7 years or 4200 km, whichever comes first. These vehicles are a step up from the stock version, as they are customized for the harsh conditions. They also use the amphibious Lark, quads, sail boats, and helicopters to conduct research operations. Also had a chance to introduce some of the maintenance guys to our Land Tamer as a possible future solution for some of the challenges they encounter. The Hugglunds in this pic are heavy do not come without safety risks such as breaking through the ice. The Land Tamer as a tracked and amphibious vehicle could be a possible solution for the future. We will see!
Patrick,
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet looking cab. I can easily see those on the Landtamer in the future.
Looks like you are having a good time and experiencing the culture.
Have fun!
Todd